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Pronunciation of “S”

Pronunciation of “S”. Pronunciation. Most words ending in “s” are pronounced /s/ kids, toys, games, eats, plays, …. Some words have a different pronunciation /iz/ sandwiches, kisses, buses, watches, …. Pronunciation 1. Is the “s” pronounced /s/?.

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Pronunciation of “S”

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  1. Pronunciation of “S”

  2. Pronunciation • Most words ending in “s” are pronounced /s/ kids, toys, games, eats, plays, …. • Some words have a different pronunciation /iz/ sandwiches, kisses, buses, watches, …

  3. Pronunciation 1 • Is the “s” pronounced /s/? The “s” can be pronounced two ways. We say /s/ after voiceless consonants /f, p, t, k, θ/ and all vowels. cups baths Not always

  4. Pronunciation of 2 • We say /z/ after a voiced consonant /b, d, g, g, l, m, n, ŋ, r, v, d/ • beds • games

  5. Pronunciation • How can I remember which consonants are voiced and which ones are voiceless?

  6. Pronunciation • Place your hand on your throat. If a consonant is voiced, you will feel the vibration of your voice. If a consonant is voiceless, you will feel no vibration.

  7. Pronunciation of 3 • We add the sound /iz/ after words whose final sound is /s, z, tʃ, dʒ and x/ • Bus • Wish • Watch • Fox Buses Wishes Watches foxes

  8. Exercises • Decide the pronunciation of the following words: dish box read watch sky choose cross phone stop teach friend language parent book nephew look

  9. Check your answers /s/ /z/ /iz/ dishes teaches boxes languages watches chooses crosses stops parents books looks skies phones friends nephews

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